led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased
held up, headway 7f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, hung left then right over 2f out, one pace
led for 1f, chased leaders, outpaced 6f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out one pace
dwelt, in rear, detached from over over 4f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
Key Time is taken to take his winning sequence to five with Ganadalf and Rioden both worth noting. The selection has risen twenty pounds in the ratings this season and looks set to rise even further. He is only three pounds higher since winning at Goodwood last time out and the fact that he keeps on improving means he is definitely one horse to keep on the right side of. Ganadalf made a pleasing reappearance at Newbury when second to Trance but was not totally convincing at Wolverhampton when third of nine last time out so is to be treated with caution. Rioden may be a more reliable type having won and broken his maiden tag at Hamilton he ran with credit when third behind Dancers Serenade last time out so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Key Time.
Key Time (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, hard driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf beating Theatre (8-7) by a nk, 20 ran.
Dzesmin (POL) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Cape Secret (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Gandalf 13-8fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on and every chance close home, just denied, 3rd of 9, hd behind Taxman (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Double Obsession 9-1 (9-12) Led early, tracked leader to over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Key Time (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Riodan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dancer's Serenade (9-5) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent and mid-division after 5f, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 34l behind John Forbes (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (4) hvy in Mar.
Som Tala 15-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Scott (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
